Monday, December 5, 2016

TC Nelson Tamara. Honor of Santa Barbara – The Journal of Otun

TC Nelson Tamara. Santa Bárbara

Today is a day of joy for the Artillery Battalion nro. 8 Battle of San Mateo, as it commemorates the day of its patron saint: Santa Barbara.

When their father and a judge ordered his beheading by declaring himself a christian, he heard a roar and a lightning strike that killed both of them. That’s why he was declared the patron saint of stone masons, gunners and all who use explosives. On this date, when it pays homage to Santa Barbara, we talked with the Battalion commander, Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Tamara.

What means the Day of St. Barbara?

it Is a very important day because we as soldiers of the artillery must do honor to our patron saint, Santa Barbara.

Who was she?

Santa Barbara of Nicodemia was a princess of the III century, to whom his father Dioscoro locked in a cell in the castle so she wouldn’t fall in love with and married very young.

She was devoted to christianity and his father once he returned after having left in that confinement, he realized that Santa Barbara was declared christian.

When you want to impose a marriage she resisted and said that I preferred to be married to Christ. In his confinement, which was only two windows, she opened up a third as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Santa Barbara died beheaded by order of her father, who died struck by lightning. She is the patron saint of gunners.

Why it was decided that outside?

she declared patron saint of the artillery, for his bravery and for having devoted himself to the religious part, to christianity.

what Is the patron saint of the Artillery Battalion Battle of San Mateo?

I Want to exalt that Saint Barbara is the patron saint of the artillery, that is the weapon that represents us directly.

In your case why you chose this specialty?

When I went to Military School in the year 1994, one starts from zero and I really did not know anything of the Army. After two years there, one can choose the specialty.

I chose the Artillery, because he saw in it a lot of projection and in this moment I think that the still. It was a unit selected, which had then nine units to the national level.

we Currently have thirteen in the whole territory. I went for this gun because it was the one that was in strategic sites of the country.

how much has evolved the artillery in Colombia?

We have at this time with some pieces of Spanish artillery 155 mm, which carry 10 years in the institution. This is the howitzer of 155 millimeters that has a range of 46 kilometers and it is a piece used in the last operations that have been hit effectively to the guerrillas.

how many units of Artillery has been?

In the grade of second lieutenant, I was in the Battalion a Beau in The Socorro, Santander; then I was in the Palacé in Buga, a battalion very emblematic.

In the grade of Lieutenant was part of the Battalion of Anti-aircraft Artillery of Barrancabermeja, which meets one hundred years and in the grade of Captain I had the good fortune of belonging to the Battalion to Santa Barbara, which is relatively new and takes about 12 years of having been created in the High Guajira. And now as a Lieutenant Colonel, I am in the Battalion of San Mateo.

How has the sense here?

I’m from Ibague, but had not had the opportunity to visit this region. And it really is a paradise as listen to one.

How are you today made up the Battalion to his command?

In terms of personnel we have 1000 men, including officers, non-commissioned officers, soldiers and civilian personnel. We have the Company Meteor, which assures us of the road axis, from the borders of the Choco to Pereira with about 200 men and we have other units in the same area.

we Can say that we do not have the presence of the ELN, is on the other side and when they have tried to enter have not been allowed. The community can be peaceful.

Thanks to the municipality of Pueblo Rico, a lot has changed…
Rich Town was a municipality very difficult. Some days ago we had there with the Defense Minister and the Governor making the delivery of a park to the communities that need it most. There is total peace of mind and can be reached without problems by road. Security as such is very complete.

In the city there is a controversy about the transfer of the Battalion, what is your position?

Actually we as an institution, we gain in the time in which to provide the transfer of the battalion. I know that this process has caused a lot of controversy, but it would not be I who must say yes or no. Put simply, we obey orders.

do you agree with the military presence in some sectors in order to combat insecurity?

Within our functions, it is not contemplated for the urban part. But if we support a coordinated way with the Police, the Prosecutor’s office and the CTI to ensure security in the city. We know that Pereira is going through a difficult time, and we are part of those security schemes when they are required.

do you Make campaigns?

We make presence in various neighborhoods with social work. For example, the Company Integral Action has been in the municipalities of Santa Rosa and Villa Santana with artistic activities, cultural and leisure. Also with brigade medical and social in the municipalities of Pueblo Rico, Mistrató, Quinchía and Apia.

The Army continues to generate respect…

Yes, fortunately Risaralda is one of the areas where they want to, especially the Army and that is perceived in the different regions where I have gone. .

What the day Santa Barbara what is your call to the community?

Try to make the link with the civilian population should be maintained and strengthened, that you will join us on dates as important as the Day of the Artillery and tell them that you have your battalion that is of Risaralda and the community and that their doors are always open.

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